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Milam County offers to cover equipment, fuel and maintenance for deputies assigned to Rockdale campuses, minutes say
Summary
Milam County representatives presented a campus support proposal in which the county would cover equipment, fuel and maintenance and include overtime costs for evening events; the board voted 7–0 to add a second deputy at the junior high after the presentation.
Representatives of the Milam County Sheriff's Department presented a proposal to the Rockdale ISD Board of Trustees during a special meeting on Aug. 7 that, according to the minutes, would reduce district costs by covering equipment, fuel and maintenance for deputies assigned to campuses.
The minutes state that Sheriff Mike Clore, Lieutenant John Helenberg and Deputy Candice Staton presented the information alongside Rockdale ISD School Safety Specialist Greg Ford. The record says the county "has offered to reduce costs by covering equipment, fuel, and maintenance expenses." The presentation also noted that the proposed per‑officer cost would include overtime compensation for coverage of evening and after‑school events.
Board members approved adding a second Milam County deputy to the junior high campus by a 7–0 vote after the presentation. The minutes do not include dollar figures, a detailed staffing schedule, or a signed interlocal agreement; those details were not specified in the record of this special meeting.
The minutes list key district staff present including Superintendent Dr. Denise Monzingo, Assistant Superintendent Kathy Pelzel and Business Manager Rebecca King, who would be involved in negotiating any formal agreement or budgeting steps. The record does not show any public forum speakers or objections recorded at the meeting.
